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the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n what_o be_v here_o general_o command_v i_o be_o command_v to_o make_v it_o my_o whole_a delight_n to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o the_o precept_n lord_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n what_o be_v 〈…〉_z command_v 1_o first_o to_o use_v â—ll_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n exercise_n people_n 2._o secondlie_o to_o rejoice_v to_o use_v all_o such_o private_a exercise_n as_o may_v make_v the_o public_a mean_n â—â—â—â—â—table_a to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o w_o 〈…〉_z be_v those_o private_a exercise_n 1._o first_o the_o examine_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o want_n private_a prayer_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n sing_v of_o psalm_n conference_n with_o other_o and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o myself_o exercise_n with_o a_o care_n to_o profit_v other_o 2._o second_o relieve_n the_o needle_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n comfort_v they_o that_o be_v 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ordinance_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o proud_a spirit_n with_o a_o vain_a mind_n 10_o the_o drunken_a peace_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v not_o be_v supple_v with_o oil_n but_o pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n 11_o if_o we_o be_v reprove_v for_o sin_n of_o man_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o reproof_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o great_a profitable_a corruption_n that_o we_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o leave_v a_o sin_n when_o man_n do_v rebuke_v we_o once_o than_o when_o god_n do_v threaten_v we_o often_o 12_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n sometime_o to_o have_v enemy_n for_o we_o often_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o sin_n lest_o our_o enemy_n shall_v reprove_v we_o than_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n lest_o god_n shall_v condemn_v us._n 13_o although_o the_o wicked_a speak_v evil_a of_o we_o let_v we_o be_v content_a indeed_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o all_o priest_n and_o 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without_o profit_n god_n commandment_n reserve_v therefore_o they_o be_v quick_o abuse_v but_o this_o manna_n and_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o rubenite_n make_v have_v a_o warrant_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o abuse_v where_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o bring_v in_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n into_o the_o church_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v without_o fruit_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v turn_v to_o hurtful_a superstition_n but_o if_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o then_o may_v they_o have_v very_o profitable_a use_n in_o god_n church_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o do_v hurt_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o bring_v in_o ceremony_n and_o order_n we_o must_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n 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as_o psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o god_n child_n than_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n deface_v and_o man_n run_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a joy_n and_o worldly_a in_o god_n judgement_n prou._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 5._o the_o one_o because_o their_o heart_n desire_n be_v fulfil_v the_o other_o that_o sin_n be_v punish_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v revenge_v and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n punish_v they_o fear_v as_o christ_n over_o jerusalem_n mourn_v and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_n here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o when_o he_o â—eeth_v a_o sin_n do_v he_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v but_o the_o other_o fear_n as_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o former_a be_v the_o 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and_o whole_o upon_o prayer_n for_o god_n child_n have_v no_o such_o spirit_n as_o the_o worldling_n have_v who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n requite_v evil_a for_o evil_a subtlety_n with_o subtlety_n evil_a language_n with_o evil_a language_n but_o by_o prayer_n only_o they_o labour_v for_o help_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o insomuch_o as_o he_o protest_v to_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v more_o thorough_o keep_v they_o than_o before_o we_o have_v further_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v our_o corruption_n to_o be_v godly_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o afterward_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v alter_v wherefore_o our_o godliness_n then_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o he_o be_v very_o ungodly_a that_o at_o such_o godliness_n time_n will_v not_o be_v godly_a but_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a that_o the_o regenerate_v after_o their_o visitation_n be_v more_o godly_a after_o sickness_n they_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n after_o their_o deliverance_n a_o further_a care_n of_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v nothing_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a now_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v heap_v benefit_n upon_o benefit_n year_n after_o year_n mercy_n upon_o mercy_n whether_o have_v god_n win_v some_o special_a glory_n or_o our_o brother_n some_o special_a benefit_n by_o we_o or_o no_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o moan_n of_o his_o martyr_n their_o tear_n and_o their_o blood_n and_o give_v they_o mercy_n so_o let_v we_o fear_v lest_o our_o sin_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n unto_o he_o all_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o be_v tag_n of_o god_n vengeance_n yet_o be_v sanctify_v affliction_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n his_o child_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o blessing_n as_o all_o outward_a blessing_n not_o bless_v of_o god_n be_v turn_v to_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o as_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n by_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v they_o be_v turn_v to_o blessing_n to_o god_n child_n so_o health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v turn_v to_o ill_a to_o the_o ungodly_a because_o of_o their_o abuse_n vers._n 135._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n until_o his_o deliverance_n come_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n pray_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o behave_v himself_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o affliction_n be_v so_o violent_a a_o storm_n and_o carry_v away_o a_o man_n so_o headlong_o that_o unless_o the_o lord_n guide_v we_o we_o may_v soon_o take_v hurt_v but_o what_o desire_v we_o most_v if_o we_o in_o sickness_n delight_v most_o in_o the_o sweet_a face_n and_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v happiness_n if_o not_o we_o be_v true_o in_o misery_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o go_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o become_v so_o dull_a because_o they_o never_o pray_v to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o they_o may_v profit_v thereby_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v if_o lord_n thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o i_o shall_v obey_v thou_o more_o if_o not_o lord_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o patience_n away_o then_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o make_v we_o to_o some_o out_o these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n who_o can_v away_o with_o such_o pang_n as_o i_o suffer_v who_o can_v suffer_v such_o pain_n as_o i_o be_o in_o sure_o even_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o they_o have_v god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o can_v profit_v thereby_o if_o then_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o adversity_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o word_n if_o not_o we_o must_v crave_v wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n constancy_n to_o abide_v in_o it_o patience_n meek_o and_o thankful_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n i_o care_v not_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o much_o for_o my_o liberty_n as_o i_o may_v thereby_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n countenance_n psal._n 4_o 6._o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n and_o psal._n 67._o 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o shâ—w_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n and_o psal._n 80._o 3._o 7._o 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v this_o verse_n be_v read_v three_o time_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o show_v uâ—_n that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o heap_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o our_o request_n namely_o that_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n because_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a that_o we_o may_v see_v withal_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o christ_n give_v unto_o us._n we_o see_v where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o we_o be_v thankful_a in_o prosperity_n and_o patient_a in_o adversity_n where_o god_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o there_o we_o be_v proud_a in_o prosperity_n and_o murmurer_n in_o adversity_n many_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 4._o 6._o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a see_v how_o
how_o can_v this_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v possible_a shall_v this_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o miscarry_v in_o judgement_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o affection_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v strengthen_v he_o and_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o every_o part_n of_o they_o be_v most_o righteous_a just_a and_o true_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n use_v so_o often_o do_v thou_o believe_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v whole_a according_a to_o thy_o faith_n be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o which_o he_o do_v to_o show_v we_o our_o incredulity_n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n that_o believe_v thy_o judgement_n i_o may_v fear_v thou_o believe_v thy_o mercy_n &_o promise_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v believe_v the_o thing_n 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may_v know_v that_o dullness_n he_o feel_v great_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o himself_o which_o often_o creep_v even_o on_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o struggle_v against_o it_o still_o and_o refer_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n wherein_o consist_v our_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a vers._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o quicken_v man_n because_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o nor_o beguile_v i_o and_o when_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o make_v i_o believe_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o mean_v trutâ—â—â—_n i_o know_v that_o â—s_v thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o wilâ—_n perform_v for_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o 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shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v fail_v and_o as_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o also_o must_v it_o humble_v we_o in_o his_o threaten_n see_v then_o he_o have_v pronounce_v and_o give_v out_o his_o sentence_n that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adultereâ—s_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n â—â—r_a thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o â—aâ—lers_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v then_o his_o kingdom_n as_o this_o be_v truth_n so_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o special_a grace_n and_o singular_a repentance_n shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o true_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o 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show_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o good_a in_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o evil_a he_o will_v execute_v it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n portion_n 21._o shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n not_o long_o before_o show_v that_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n so_o here_o she_o show_v they_o be_v no_o mean_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o mighty_a prince_n neither_o prince_n of_o a_o profane_a people_n but_o ruler_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o desert_n as_o a_o ill_a doer_n but_o innocent_o as_o one_o that_o have_v â—â—â—ther_o presu_fw-la 〈…〉_z transgress_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neither_o disobedient_o do_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d temptation_n in_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v â—is_n part_n against_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v countenance_n in_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o go_v against_o he_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z to_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v â—ee_n the_o governors_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n weâ—e_fw-fr â—â—â—_o or_o that_o his_o one_o â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o your_o head_n â—f_a noâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o your_o body_n iâ—â—â—ppâ—ly_o 〈…〉_z yet_o not_o the_o soul_n you_o sâ—â—â—â—e_v â—â—â—â—lâ—_n body_n of_o feather_a fowl_n without_o god_n â—â—s_o permission_n fâ—ll_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o little_a in_o value_n that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v power_n upon_o your_o body_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v you_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o take_v a_o further_a care_n of_o your_o body_n but_o if_o for_o my_o glory_n you_o shall_v lay_v down_o your_o life_n they_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o but_o of_o your_o body_n as_o for_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v it_o but_o mâ—ne_a heart_n 〈…〉_z we_o of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a fear_n overcome_v the_o lâ—â—sâ—_n if_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n be_v terrible_a because_o their_o angry_a look_n threaten_v evil_a &_o their_o wrathful_a word_n â—enace_v death_n because_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v they_o dare_v do_v yet_o flare_v they_o not_o â—aith_o christ_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z â—â—ule_fw-mi into_o hell_n they_o can_v take_v and_o attach_v the_o body_n but_o the_o good_a eâ—t_n â—â—_o of_o the_o soul_n can_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v arrest_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v also_o attach_v the_o soul_n the_o 〈…〉_z het_fw-mi may_v be_v this_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_z noâ—_n to_o please_v mâ—â—â—_n enemy_n although_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o thus_o 〈…〉_z hâ—w_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—â—â—th_o hâ—_n though_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n be_v great_a â—et_z â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feâ—re_n of_o thou_o have_v â—â—asoned_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v leave_v sucâ—_n a_o deep_a impression_n in_o to_o 〈…〉_z thâ—â—_n by_o infidelity_n i_o shall_v mistrust_v thou_o or_o by_o disobedience_n fear_n i_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o the_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o thou_o
a_o double_a interpretation_n for_o either_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v give_v i_o understanding_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n or_o else_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o worde_n to_o they_o that_o by_o prayer_n ask_v it_o of_o thou_o but_o because_o this_o latter_a sense_n comprehend_v the_o former_a i_o more_o willing_o embrace_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o god_n help_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o he_o promise_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o his_o word_n beside_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o say_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n now_o in_o that_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o show_v that_o certain_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o help_v and_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o david_n alone_o who_o alone_o have_v not_o such_o infirmity_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n &_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n universal_o howbeit_o look_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o general_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o particular_o general_a for_o we_o may_v see_v both_o in_o this_o psalm_n port_n 17_o 2._o the_o entrance_n into_o thy_o word_n show_v light_a and_o give_v understand_v to_o the_o simple_a as_o also_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o as_o well_o appertain_v to_o we_o as_o to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o so_o lord_n give_v it_o i_o for_o i_o thus_o seek_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o word_n see_v none_o obtain_v but_o they_o that_o pray_v according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 5._o 4_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n you_o ask_v say_v s._n james_n cap._n 4._o 3_o and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v then_o for_o every_o fantasy_n and_o for_o every_o grace_n that_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n but_o for_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o how_o can_v we_o do_v this_o without_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v or_o how_o knowledge_n shall_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o we_o have_v not_o know_v whosoever_o then_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v in_o faith_n must_v also_o pray_v in_o knowledge_n again_o we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v thus_o much_o that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v be_v direct_v in_o singular_a action_n he_o must_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o use_v often_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o often_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v let_v we_o use_v often_o pray_v apply_v and_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v understanding_n in_o knowledge_n and_o the_o obedience_n whence_o of_o it_o in_o our_o affection_n for_o often_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v bring_v ripeness_n of_o judgement_n often_o pray_v apply_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o bring_v quickness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v see_v then_o for_o often_o pray_v the_o lord_n will_v drive_v we_o to_o it_o with_o often_o give_v of_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o give_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v give_v necessity_n with_o the_o give_n of_o necessity_n he_o will_v often_o give_v occasion_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o pray_v now_o without_o judgement_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o meditate_v without_o knowledge_n we_o must_v often_o hear_v for_o knowledge_n sake_n we_o must_v often_o meditate_v for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o as_o we_o can_v have_v profit_n in_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n without_o particular_a meditate_v of_o it_o so_o can_v we_o not_o meditate_v without_o some_o trouble_v of_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o do_v it_o of_o judgement_n no_o more_o than_o not_o have_v knowledge_n we_o can_v pray_v without_o great_a turmoyl_a and_o trouble_v of_o our_o mind_n thus_o we_o must_v join_v all_o mean_n together_o as_o first_o by_o conference_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o knowledge_n to_o make_v our_o knowledge_n more_o effectual_a we_o must_v join_v meditation_n and_o that_o both_o knowledge_n and_o meditation_n may_v be_v sanctify_v we_o must_v use_v prayer_n let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n here_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v rid_v from_o these_o straits_n and_o encumbrance_n which_o do_v hinder_v this_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o desire_v for_o whereas_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o outward_a and_o common_a trouble_n i_o think_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v after_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o deliveranct_n which_o may_v rid_v he_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o thing_n before_o pray_v for_o that_o so_o both_o be_v enlighten_v with_o true_a knowledge_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n he_o may_v praise_v god_n more_o free_o and_o liberal_o both_o for_o his_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o those_o distress_n perplexity_n doubt_n and_o ignorances_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o thus_o consider_v that_o he_o pray_v to_o obtainen_n the_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o contrary_a evil_a thing_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v first_o vow_v thankfulness_n and_o as_o we_o be_v suitor_n we_o must_v be_v thanksgiver_n as_o we_o be_v suppliant_n we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o pray_n and_o obtain_v even_o plentiful_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o good_a god_n vers._n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o we_o learn_v now_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v thanksgiving_n and_o unless_o we_o blessing_n purpose_v and_o will_v perform_v this_o we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n in_o favour_n so_o we_o be_v also_o to_o learn_v that_o before_o god_n teach_v we_o from_o above_o we_o be_v as_o tongue-tied_a and_o can_v pray_v before_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v instruct_v we_o we_o can_v once_o speak_v of_o his_o word_n this_o he_o show_v both_o in_o the_o first_o portion_n and_o seven_o verse_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o second_o portion_n where_o after_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o statute_n he_o promise_v with_o his_o lip_n to_o tell_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v then_o bless_v god_n before_o he_o instruct_v us._n when_o the_o lord_n rectify_v our_o knowledge_n with_o clear_a judgement_n and_o renew_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a affection_n we_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n and_o rom._n 8._o 29._o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o if_o we_o live_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o not_o to_o praise_v god_n we_o live_v no_o better_a than_o bruit_n beast_n or_o rather_o worse_a for_o they_o praise_v god_n in_o their_o willing_a serve_v of_o man_n necessity_n and_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n in_o their_o way_n but_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v eye_n to_o look_v to_o heaven_n ear_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n speech_n to_o sound_v his_o praise_n a_o mind_n to_o conceive_v his_o glorious_a work_n and_o bless_a word_n see_v he_o have_v these_o gift_n above_o beast_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o must_v
thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o have_v in_o it_o righteousness_n itself_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o in_o thy_o law_n this_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n to_o call_v a_o thing_n righteousness_n when_o they_o will_v express_v it_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n we_o be_v here_o to_o learn_v what_o yield_v matter_n of_o teach_v other_o and_o of_o praise_v god_n even_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a it_o be_v in_o god_n law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n law_n it_o be_v absolute_o good_a beside_o here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o coldness_n of_o teach_v other_o &_o give_v of_o thanks_n proceed_v from_o hence_o even_o because_o we_o want_v this_o thorough_a persuasion_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v righteous_a perfect_a and_o holy_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v righteous_a perfect_a and_o holy_a be_v in_o it_o vers._n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n here_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o prayer_n which_o have_v this_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o understanding_n so_o that_o now_o i_o may_v see_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o let_v i_o see_v o_o lord_n thy_o fatherly_a and_o provident_a care_n of_o i_o as_o afterward_o he_o say_v let_v i_o see_v if_o thou_o host_v true_a judgement_n for_o i_o for_o as_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o knowledge_n so_o he_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o see_v the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n that_o be_v i_o know_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n i_o have_v many_o injury_n offer_v i_o which_o may_v hale_v i_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n yet_o i_o prefer_v thy_o word_n before_o all_o these_o trouble_n we_o must_v not_o think_v now_o as_o the_o world_n do_v judge_v of_o god_n child_n that_o he_o choose_v these_o as_o a_o mome_n or_o of_o silly_a simplicity_n but_o his_o election_n be_v with_o judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o consolation_n which_o consultation_n proceed_v of_o reason_n use_v on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o cause_n so_o that_o he_o make_v his_o choice_n advise_o considerate_o and_o after_o long_o deliberate_v of_o the_o matter_n he_o prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o foolish_a preciseness_n of_o puritanisine_n it_o be_v no_o childish_a simplicity_n as_o of_o a_o man_n who_o choose_v this_o because_o he_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v of_o wisdom_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n child_n as_o the_o world_n deem_v they_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v silly_a soul_n simple_a man_n and_o god_n fool_n who_o know_v not_o what_o the_o world_n mean_v but_o as_o the_o 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and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o for_o when_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v dangerous_a 13_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v general_o in_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o receive_v religion_n when_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v come_v with_o it_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a calling_n we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v be_v in_o credit_n and_o have_v all_o obedience_n yield_v to_o he_o without_o trouble_n but_o if_o contempt_n come_v with_o affliction_n how_o few_o magistrate_n be_v there_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o their_o calling_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n in_o look_v for_o that_o issue_n which_o he_o think_v good_a who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n if_o all_o his_o life_n may_v be_v as_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v he_o must_v provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n yet_o with_o heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o they_o again_o for_o that_o a_o man_n must_v forbear_v the_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o overcome_v they_o with_o wisdom_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o will_v continue_v in_o marriage_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n 14_o exod._n chap._n 16._o 27._o 28._o it_o be_v write_v that_o there_o go_v out_o some_o of_o the_o people_n to_o gather_v manna_n but_o find_v none_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n reprove_v moses_n in_o these_o note_n word_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n moses_n have_v not_o profane_v this_o sabbath_n but_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o but_o some_o yet_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v moses_n because_o this_o people_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o weighty_a account_v the_o lord_n will_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o again_o inferior_n must_v be_v often_o admonish_v not_o to_o despise_v minister_n the_o government_n and_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v oner_n they_o but_o willing_o receive_v they_o and_o careful_o follow_v they_o if_o any_o be_v so_o careless_a that_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o health_n and_o welfare_n yet_o let_v this_o move_v he_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o his_o do_n that_o by_o his_o negligence_n he_o put_v other_o in_o danger_n and_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o will_v the_o corinthian_n wise_o to_o consider_v 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 21._o chap._n xlvii_o of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o state_n great_a danger_n follow_v they_o which_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o sinner_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jeboshaphat_n for_o join_v himself_o with_o achabs_n house_n 2._o chron._n chap._n 17._o thing_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a token_n of_o a_o holy_a unity_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n when_o their_o affection_n agree_v in_o good_a thing_n 3_o jethro_n in_o marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o moses_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o worldly_a preferment_n which_o he_o see_v moses_n want_v but_o only_o to_o the_o rare_a virtue_n which_o he_o see_v in_o he_o this_o aught_o we_o to_o observe_v in_o these_o time_n first_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n for_o our_o marriage_n daughter_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v a_o special_a guide_n and_o helper_n for_o she_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o take_v other_o thing_n if_o they_o come_v but_o not_o to_o seek_v they_o god_n bless_v this_o act_n of_o jethro_n for_o he_o have_v the_o worthy_a man_n then_o live_v and_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o labour_n that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o better_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o adversity_n and_o provide_v for_o herself_o in_o state_n of_o necessity_n this_o respect_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n least_o take_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o delicate_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n when_o it_o come_v 4_o it_o be_v most_o like_a by_o the_o word_n of_o zipporah_n exodus_fw-la 4._o 26._o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o bloody_a husband_n unto_o i_o that_o moses_n to_o please_v his_o wife_n do_v omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o wife_n albeit_o the_o weak_a vessel_n because_o 2._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o we_o and_o must_v keep_v love_n &_o peace_n in_o outward_a thing_n so_o we_o at_o no_o hand_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o we_o honour_v they_o more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v cause_v a_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o trouble_n in_o jacob_n family_n to_o love_n rachel_n more_o than_o lea._n but_o david_n and_o job_n do_v wise_o in_o withstand_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o perform_v duty_n unto_o god_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v any_o one_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o another_o for_o gift_n outward_a or_o inward_a he_o try_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o brethren_n which_o fruit_n if_o they_o ensue_v not_o then_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o see_v that_o this_o be_v his_o corruption_n which_o he_o must_v labour_v
a_o promise_n it_o be_v rather_o pay_v to_o the_o promiser_n than_o to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v god_n pai_v his_o promise_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o most_o respect_v himself_o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v not_o present_o to_o yield_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o if_o we_o have_v that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v but_o a_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v we_o stand_v in_o faith_n and_o receive_v in_o hope_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v but_o one_o hope_n which_o be_v our_o tenor_n tenant_n and_o take_v up_o our_o possession_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o our_o behoof_n our_o life_n say_v paul_n be_v hide_v with_o christ._n and_o it_o appear_v not_o â—aith_o john_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o see_v 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of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o he_o hold_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v not_o a_o novice_n in_o religion_n by_o jethro_n his_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o try_v our_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v pure_a than_o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o care_n to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n 2._o we_o take_v joy_n in_o they_o 3._o we_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n 4._o we_o rejoice_v more_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n people_n than_o at_o our_o own_o preferment_n or_o commodity_n chap._n lxvii_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n than_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v cure_v of_o never_o so_o strange_a a_o disease_n hereunto_o agree_v the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n 11._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o man_n as_o savage_a as_o wild_a beast_n shall_v change_v their_o nature_n and_o become_v tame_a so_o that_o the_o prophet_n wonderful_a count_v this_o a_o miracle_n yea_o if_o we_o ourselves_o 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their_o spiritual_a delight_n nay_o they_o be_v contrary_a in_o another_o thing_n to_o themselves_o for_o they_o think_v their_o present_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n ever_o great_a as_o in_o sick_a man_n the_o last_o sickness_n be_v the_o sore_a but_o they_o think_v the_o present_a feeling_n of_o the_o spirit_n ever_o lest_o though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o but_o who_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n see_v it_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v here_o and_o there_o and_o in_o what_o measure_v it_o please_v he_o 6_o seeing_z we_o be_v the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n whereof_o first_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 52._o 11._o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 17._o building_n the_o exhortation_n of_o cleanse_v presuppose_v this_o that_o where_o god_n will_v 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heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o if_o this_o move_v we_o not_o we_o be_v rather_o as_o servant_n holy_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o whip_n or_o we_o be_v mercenary_n we_o will_v cleanse_v ourselves_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n god_n our_o father_n be_v clean_o therefore_o we_o his_o child_n must_v be_v also_o clean_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o no_o defile_a thing_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n wherefore_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n temple_n because_o we_o be_v priest_n because_o our_o father_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a a_o thing_n be_v filthy_a in_o the_o defile_v law_n either_o by_o touch_v another_o thing_n that_o be_v
perfect_a prou._n 30._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v plain_a joh._n 7._o 17._o whereunto_o we_o must_v give_v our_o diligence_n beware_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o our_o own_o good_a intent_n will_n or_o devotion_n nor_o the_o rebellious_a affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a worship_n nature_n nor_o that_o wisdom_n invention_n doctrine_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n nor_o the_o example_n custom_n fashion_n manner_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o cleave_v and_o divide_v of_o the_o hard_a heart_n if_o a_o sword_n will_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n for_o melt_a and_o dissolve_v of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o edge_n but_o if_o we_o be_v so_o stony_a as_o fire_n will_v not_o do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o batter_v bruise_v and_o â—ush_v we_o in_o piece_n chap._n lxxiiii_o of_o good_a work_n and_o our_o 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have_v not_o be_v justice._n swallow_v up_o of_o his_o judgement_n which_o have_v not_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_o lade_v which_o have_v not_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o hell_n for_o a_o season_n and_o feel_v for_o a_o time_n the_o fire_n thereof_o in_o their_o bone_n which_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o own_o tear_n he_o that_o feel_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o elsewhere_o shall_v he_o feel_v they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o abraham_n the_o devil_n policy_n in_o youth_n in_o health_n in_o prosperity_n be_v to_o sing_v we_o song_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n but_o in_o age_n in_o sickness_n in_o tribulation_n upon_o thy_o deathbed_n he_o will_v make_v such_o reason_n for_o his_o justice_n as_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o make_v it_o more_o terrible_a in_o our_o eye_n put_v upon_o it_o the_o name_n of_o his_o most_o wrathful_a indignation_n fierce_a and_o heavy_a 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case_n will_v be_v require_v first_o prayer_n second_o confession_n three_o glorify_v of_o christ_n four_a humility_n remember_v i_o five_o cross_n reprove_v of_o his_o fellow_n sixth_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n seventhly_a patience_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v by_o these_o few_o that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v behind_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n must_v needs_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o my_o sentence_n be_v that_o a_o man_n lie_v now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n have_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o in_o that_o straight_a of_o fear_n and_o pain_n may_v have_v a_o sorrow_n for_o his_o life_n past_a but_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n do_v most_o common_o procure_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o suspect_v ourselves_o if_o we_o never_o sorrow_n till_o then_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o store_v ourselves_o with_o good_a thing_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o life_n past_a for_o as_o that_o man_n which_o in_o his_o health_n and_o good_a success_n 12._o have_v be_v diligent_a to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a feel_v in_o his_o sickness_n a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n which_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o mighty_a boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n towards_o who_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o be_v unkind_a do_v not_o fear_n at_o all_o so_o that_o man_n which_o while_o the_o world_n prosper_v with_o he_o never_o think_v of_o god_n nor_o regard_v his_o word_n nor_o the_o preach_v thereof_o when_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o when_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o soul_n from_o he_o his_o case_n be_v most_o miserable_a feel_v no_o comfort_n nor_o dare_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v neglect_v and_o sorrow_n such_o a_o one_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o he_o sorrow_n doubt_v and_o must_v needs_o doubt_v for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o 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